What is the fuel tank reserve position on a 2001 yamaha v star

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hi jamie,, as your sat on the bike ,, push the tap down ,the fuel is on,, pull the tap up thats reserve,,turn the 3 quarters round thatl be prime if u have it,, if u do that is purely 4 morning starts,,
u must put tap to on when the bike starts,,if u look carefully mate on the edge of the tank,, there is a arrow head stamped in 2 it,,

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Chris Hall

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• Posted on Oct 09, 2009

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These parts are fairly reliable. Rather than buying new, you should be able to pick one up from a motorcycle breaker who will post it to you. I would expect to pay about £60-£100 tops in the UK (Depending on mileage). ANy Yamaha dealer will be happy to order you one new, but they are a hell of a price!

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Prime:
This is the position you would use only if your carburetor bowl is empty, and that usually only happens after the bike has been sitting unused for a long time - like over the winter. You should NOT run normally with the petcock set to Prime, because it lets gas flow to the carb freely - whether the engine is running or not. It is to be used for priming the carburetor bowl only.

On: This is the setting you should use regularly. It is enabled by a vacuum-operated diaphragm, so it only allows fuel to flow when the engine is running. When the engine isn't running, the diaphragm is closed. Therefore, no fuel will flow from the tank to the carb.

Reserve: This setting is works almost like the ON setting. It is enabled by a vacuum-operated diaphragm as well. The only difference is that it uses a different fuel pickup tube whose opening is lower in the tank, therefore it can access the last bit of available gasoline.

Hope this helps!

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4.8-gallon, teardrop-style fuel tank (including a 0.9-gallon reserve)
It has a cruising range of more than 170 miles (273.58848 k)